1. Carbon Fluorescent Light bulbs use a fourth of the energy of their incandescent counterparts, while providing the same amount of light, so why not use them. Or if you really want to save energy try LED (light emitting diode) bulbs, which only use a few watts however these bulbs cost about $60.

2. Reusable shopping bags are about the easiest thing to do, you can buy them for about a dollar at any store and you use them every time you shop. I actually got the ones I have for free just so the company could get the advertising that was on the side.

3. Co-ops provide an alternative to processed food, coated in fertilizers and pesticides. The food is great and over the coarse of the year, it is cost competitive with buying the food from the store.

4. A programmable thermostat is an ingenious device that can save thousands of dollars based on such a simple principle. You are able to program your house thermostat so that it shuts off when you are at work or asleep, which is just a waste of your money.

5. Organize your trips in order to make fewer of them and drive less. This can save you money at the pump and also save you time in your day.

6. Traveling in a plane is responsible for the most carbon dioxide per capita an alternative to this is taking the Amtrak. While this is much slower, it is also less of a hassle since you can just get on, walk around, and relax instead of being cramped on a plane.

7. Turn the heat down on your hot water tank and wash your clothes in cold water. This will save hundreds of dollars and not change your lifestyle in the least.

8. The most important thing that can be done is that you pass the message along to other people, also write a letter to the government including country, state, and federal leaders asking for changes in policy encouraging better environmental management.

9. Power strips are a great way to reduce vampire power consumption. They save energy by cutting the consumption of electronic devices while they are off. A television system’s energy consumption only decreases by about 75 to 90 percent when it is turned off. By flipping off the power strip, the amount of power is greatly reduced.

10. Buying foods in bulk is another way to reduce pollution and it is also much cheaper. Food packaging requires a lot of energy to use, and also you get less food for your money.